Essential Striking Curriculum – Knees & Elbows
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Week 1 – Long Knee
Technique
• Switch
• Rear
Defence & Counters
• Switch Knee – Wedge & move right – Cross
• Rear Knee – Wedge & move left – Jab
Combinations
• Jab – Cross – Switch Knee
• Cross – Jab – Rear Knee
Week 2 – Clinch Knee
Technique
• Neck Pummelling
• Skip Knees
Defence & Counters
• Hip Check & Weave
• Shin Block
Combinations
• Jab – Cross – Clinch – Skip Knee
Week 3 – Elbows
Technique
• Horizontal Elbows
Defence & Counters
• Cover
Combinations
• Jab – Lead Elbow
• Jab – Rear Elbow
Week 4 – Testing
Technique
• Long Knees (Lead & Rear)
• Clinch (Skip Knees)
• Horizontal Elbows
Defence & Counters
• Wedge & Move (Long Knees)
• Hip Check & Weave (Clinch)
• Cover (Elbows)
Combinations
• Jab – Cross – Clinch – Skip Knee – L. Elbow – R. Elbow – Spin away
Elite Striking Curriculum – Spin Back Fist
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Week 1 –Basic Technique
Technique
• Spin
• Step Through
Combinations
• L. Round Kick – Spin Back Fist
• L. Hook – Back Kick
• R. Round Kick – Spin Back Fist
Defence & Counters
• Off line
Week 2 – Intermediate Counters
Technique
• Spin
• Step Through
Combinations
• Cross – L. Hook – Spin Back Fist
• L. Round Kick – Cross – Hook – Spin Back Fist
Defence & Counters
• Foot Check
• Cover & Angle
Week 3 – Uses
Technique
• Spin
• Step Through
Combinations
• Spin Back Fist – Round Kick
Uses
• Slip Cross – Spin Back Fist
• Opponent Scoops a front or side kick – Spin Back Fist
Defence & Counter
• Fade – Cross – Hook
Week 4 – Testing
All of the above.
Notes;
These are the key elements that we need Elite Striking students to learn. Add in additional techniques as you see fit.
Techniques must be taught in order; this will ensure all techniques are covered regardless of who is teaching.
Match students of equal skill and size together, as opposed to letting students choose their own partners.